…the legislation say the A-PLUS Act has the capacity to help alleviate some of the ongoing supply chain disruptions in the livestock industry. Overall, the legislation is also intended to…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
…the bill is stricter enforcement of federal regulations related to detention and demurrage fees. The legislation also seeks to bolster authority of the Federal Maritime Commission. Since the legislation was…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…A version of the legislation has already passed through the U.S. House of Representatives as part of the Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act….
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
Increasing awareness and support is coming from a variety of sources on the issue of the right to repair. Several states have been working to advance various types of legislation…
Efforts to Stay Ahead of Branched Broomrape in California
…the Broomrape Control Program in the language of that legislation to date,” Bagley explained. “It has to go through its process, but the expectation of that is it would set…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate as a means for addressing the continued issues within the food supply chain. Similar legislation was passed in…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers legislation that seeks to adjust specific CEQA requirements, how CCA’s are helping growers…
New Coverage Options Under California FAIR Plan Begin February 1
…legislation to protect California’s farmers and ranchers. We know that we have a leader in Commissioner Lara to get things done and look forward to continuing to partner with him…
American Farm Bureau Changes Stance on Part of Cattle Transparency Act
…the majority of the legislation, they cannot support mandatory cash sales. The following is from a news release issued by the AFBF: The American Farm Bureau Federation announced its support…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 12-29-21
…vernal pools, the successful year for Hass avocados, and a few pieces of legislation impacting animal agriculture. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…to lead a coalition of western agriculture and water entities seeking drought relief for western states. Collectively the coalition pushed for federal infrastructure legislation to fund $8 billion in repairs and investments in water…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…better address predatory detention and demurrage fees. Several agricultural groups have expressed support for the legislation moving forward including the North American Meat Institute, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and…
House Passes Build Back Better Act
…in the Senate.” Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says Americans need this important legislation to build up the middle-class and American competitiveness. Vilsack says. “That will ensure that people in rural…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
President Joe Biden recently signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, garnering praise from a variety of agricultural groups. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation includes $550 billion in new…